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iPhoneJul 31, 2025

Proton launches new Authenticator app with encrypted backups and offline support

Proton has released a new two-factor authentication app called Proton Authenticator, further expanding its lineup of privacy-focused tools. The app generates time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) that refresh every 30 seconds, offering an added layer of account security that goes beyond…

iPhoneJul 31, 2025Jul 31, 2025

Apple’s India exports may avoid Trump’s proposed tariffs

Imran Hussain

Apple’s growing reliance on India as a manufacturing hub could shield the company from potential new tariffs on Chinese imports if Donald Trump wins the 2024 U.S. presidential election. According to a Bloomberg report, iPhones assembled in India may be…

Jul 31, 2025Jul 31, 2025

Apple, Google, and OpenAI join US health data partnership

Imran Hussain

The US government’s latest attempt to fix fragmented medical records now has heavyweight support. Apple, Google, and OpenAI have signed a voluntary agreement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to make patient health information easier to share…

Jul 30, 2025

Skechers launches AirTag compatible shoes for kids

Imran Hussain

Keeping track of energetic toddlers just became simpler. Skechers has unveiled a Find My Skechers line that integrates a discreet AirTag pocket inside each mid-sole, giving parents a built-in, child-friendly way to locate wandering little ones without dangling accessories or…

Jul 30, 2025Jul 30, 2025

Apple’s Weibo account briefly shows Samsung Flip7 ad – update clarifies client bug

Imran Hussain

Apple’s verified Support channel on China’s Weibo stunned followers when a polished 30-second promo for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip7 appeared in the feed. Posted around 10 a.m. Beijing time, the clip highlighted the foldable’s hinge, Flex Window multitasking, and pastel…

Jul 30, 2025

Apple DOJ lawsuit answer rejects antitrust claims point-by-point

Imran Hussain

Apple has filed its long-awaited Apple DOJ lawsuit answer, responding to the Justice Department’s March 2024 complaint that accuses the company of wielding an illegal smartphone monopoly. The 91-page court filing, submitted on July 29 2025, and shared by 9to5Mac,…

Android iOSJul 30, 2025Jul 30, 2025

Google Search AI Mode gains Canvas, Search Live, and PDF uploads

Imran Hussain

Google has announced a back to school wave of Google Search AI mode updates that turn the Labs preview into a complete study companion. Students, parents, and teachers can now keep research, planning, and Q&A inside the results page instead…

iPhoneJul 30, 2025

iPhone 17 Pro may debut 8x periscope zoom lens

Imran Hussain

Fresh component leaks have revived talk of an iPhone 17 Pro 8x zoom upgrade that would double the current model’s optical reach. Import logs list a new folded-lens assembly tagged for Apple’s “Product 410” camera line alongside a compact piezo…

Apple TVJul 30, 2025

28 Years Later uses 20 iPhones to film key action scenes

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Danny Boyle’s upcoming sequel 28 Years Later has quietly pushed mobile cinematography forward. Instead of relying solely on traditional cinema cameras, the crew mounted 20 iPhone 16 Pro units around stunt rigs to capture high-intensity sequences in tight urban sets….

Apple TVJul 30, 2025

Apple launches Summer Apple TV deal of the day movie bundle deals

Imran Hussain

Apple has kicked off a new Summer Apple TV deal of the day promotion that surfaces a fresh discounted movie bundle every 24 hours inside the TV app. The limited-time offers appear in the Store tab across iPhone, iPad, Mac,…